
Saab 9-3
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 1,796 cc
LC07 CBUMOT history
LC07 CBU is a black petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 8 May 2007. Its MOT is valid until 4 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 28 MOT tests, with 186,875 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 186,875 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 17 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 8,158 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC07 CBU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 8 May 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC07 CBU was last recorded at 186,875 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 399 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 186,476 miles · 23 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 399 miles
- Average per year
- 8,158 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 186,875 miles
- 2025 – 178,123 miles
- 2024 – 172,584 miles
- 2023 – 154,084 miles
- 2022 – 148,141 miles
- 2021 – 144,384 miles
- 2020 – 138,805 miles
- 2019 – 128,288 miles
- 2018 – 120,860 miles
- 2017 – 110,792 miles
- 2016 – 103,284 miles
- 2015 – 95,462 miles
- 2014 – 89,492 miles
- 2013 – 83,044 miles
- 2012 – 72,708 miles
- 2011 – 65,314 miles
- 2010 – 52,654 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
28 tests since 23 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass186,875 miles (+399)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 186,875 miles
- Test number
- 604896280683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail186,476 miles (+8,353)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,476 miles
- Test number
- 814941107120
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass178,123 miles (+5,539)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 178,123 miles
- Test number
- 841841263298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,584 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 172,584 miles
- Test number
- 224825194702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail172,584 miles (+18,500)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,584 miles
- Test number
- 167266247434
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass154,084 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 154,084 miles
- Test number
- 523202074070
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail154,084 miles (+5,943)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,084 miles
- Test number
- 368528327716
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass148,141 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 148,141 miles
- Test number
- 141512662051
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail148,141 miles (+3,757)1 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,141 miles
- Test number
- 830752107960
- DangerousRear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass144,384 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 144,384 miles
- Test number
- 279068050177
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail144,384 miles (+5,579)1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,384 miles
- Test number
- 428925469241
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass138,805 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 138,805 miles
- Test number
- 216499340745
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail138,805 miles (+10,517)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,805 miles
- Test number
- 335084059438
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass128,288 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 128,288 miles
- Test number
- 154799347047
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak radiator pink stained
- AdvisoryNearside headlight slightly different colour
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntercooler in poor condition
Fail128,288 miles (+7,428)2 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,288 miles
- Test number
- 973860507272
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak radiator pink stained
- AdvisoryNearside headlight slightly different colour
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntercooler in poor condition
Pass120,860 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 120,860 miles
- Test number
- 820623272965
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield is loose
Fail120,859 miles (+10,067)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,859 miles
- Test number
- 615165960432
- MajorFront Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield is loose
Pass110,792 miles (+7,508)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 110,792 miles
- Test number
- 117913950516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,284 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 103,284 miles
- Test number
- 762410838188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,280 miles (+7,818)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,280 miles
- Test number
- 980414047995
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass95,462 miles (+5,970)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 95,462 miles
- Test number
- 559187685189
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass89,492 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2015
- Odometer
- 89,492 miles
- Test number
- 966264034129
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail89,489 miles (+6,445)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,489 miles
- Test number
- 518683134173
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass83,044 miles (+10,336)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 83,044 miles
- Test number
- 156855293024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass72,708 miles (+7,394)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 72,708 miles
- Test number
- 319581632080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,314 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 65,314 miles
- Test number
- 208965291071
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail65,313 miles (+12,659)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,313 miles
- Test number
- 449564291095
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass52,654 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2011
- Odometer
- 52,654 miles
- Test number
- 834703310173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC07 CBU
- Does LC07 CBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC07 CBU is valid until 4 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC07 CBU?
- The MOT on LC07 CBU is valid until 4 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC07 CBU done?
- LC07 CBU was recorded at 186,875 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 8,158 miles a year.
- Has LC07 CBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC07 CBU has failed 11 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on LC07 CBU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LC07 CBU find?
- LC07 CBU passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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